National Briefing | Midwest: Michigan: Inquiry On Airport Contracts

By Danny Hakim (NYT)

Published: November 23, 2002

Federal and state agents searched the offices of the Wayne County executive, Edward H. McNamara, who is being investigated over contracts at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. A 97-gate terminal, a hub for Northwest Airlines, is named for Mr. McNamara, 76, who is retiring on Dec. 31 after 16 years as county executive. ''We are cooperating fully,'' he said in a statement. ''We do not know the basis of their investigation. We hope it's not politically motivated.'' Danny Hakim (NYT)